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| Union County, Illinois | |
 Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro
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 Location in the state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 2 January 1818 |
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| Seat | Jonesboro |
| Largest city | Anna |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
422 sq mi (1,093 km²) 413 sq mi (1,070 km²) 8.7 sq mi (23 km²), 2.1 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
17,244 |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.unioncountyil.gov/ |
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 17,244.[1] Its county seat is Jonesboro.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".
History[]
Union County was formed out of Johnson County, nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood.[3] It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards, called a "union meeting". The county seal depicts the leaders of these two groups shaking hands.[4]
![For its first year of existence, Union County included an area of unorganized territory temporarily attached to it.[5]](/wiki/File:Union_County_Illinois_1818.png "Union County Illinois 1818.png (8 KB)")
Geography[]
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 422 square miles (1,090 km2), of which 413 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (2.1%) is water.[6]
Climate and weather[]
| Climate chart for Jonesboro, Illinois | |||||||||||
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
3.59
42
22
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3.42
49
27
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4.73
60
35
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4.70
70
44
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5.22
78
53
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4.23
86
62
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3.26
90
66
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3.58
89
64
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3.13
82
56
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3.38
72
45
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4.76
58
36
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4.30
46
27
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Jonesboro have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 90 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −20 °F (−28.9 °C) was recorded in January 1918 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.13 inches (80 mm) in September to 5.22 inches (133 mm) in May.[7]
Major highways[]
Interstate 57- U.S. Highway 51
- Illinois Route 3
- Illinois Route 127
- Illinois Route 146
Adjacent counties[]
- Jackson County – north
- Williamson County – northeast
- Johnson County – east
- Pulaski County – southeast
- Alexander County – south
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri – west
- Perry County, Missouri – northwest
Protected areas[]
- Brown Barrens Nature Preserve[8]
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (partial)
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (partial)
- Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds[9]
- Giant City State Park (partial)
- McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve[10]
- Trail of Tears State Forest
- Shawnee National Forest (partial)
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,362 | ||
| 1830 | 3,239 | 37.1% | |
| 1840 | 5,524 | 70.5% | |
| 1850 | 7,615 | 37.9% | |
| 1860 | 11,181 | 46.8% | |
| 1870 | 16,518 | 47.7% | |
| 1880 | 18,102 | 9.6% | |
| 1890 | 21,549 | 19.0% | |
| 1900 | 22,610 | 4.9% | |
| 1910 | 21,856 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 20,249 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 19,883 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 21,528 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 20,500 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 17,645 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 16,071 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 17,765 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 17,619 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 18,293 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 17,808 | −2.7% | |
| US Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[1] | |||
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,808 people, 7,167 households, and 4,837 families residing in the county.[15] The population density was 43.1 inhabitants per square mile (16.6 /km2). There were 7,924 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4 /km2).[6] The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population.[15] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 12.6% were Irish, 9.4% were English, and 8.1% were American.[16]
Of the 7,167 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.9 years.[15]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,760 and the median income for a family was $48,465. Males had a median income of $36,831 versus $31,272 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,512. About 12.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[17]
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Anna
- Jonesboro (seat)
Villages[]
- Alto Pass
- Cobden
- Dongola
- Mill Creek
Unincorporated communities[]
- Balcom
- La Rue
- Reynoldsville
- Ware
- Wolf Lake
Politics[]
Like much of Southern Illinois, Union County has shifted toward the Republican Party over the past couple decades,[18] with the Republican candidate for president winning the county since 2000.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 6,161 | 69.19% | 2,579 | 28.96% | 164 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 5,790 | 67.20% | 2,402 | 27.88% | 424 | 4.92% |
| 2012 | 4,957 | 59.59% | 3,137 | 37.71% | 224 | 2.69% |
| 2008 | 5,003 | 54.65% | 3,918 | 42.80% | 233 | 2.55% |
| 2004 | 5,333 | 58.48% | 3,735 | 40.96% | 51 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 4,397 | 50.77% | 3,982 | 45.98% | 281 | 3.24% |
| 1996 | 3,147 | 38.00% | 4,252 | 51.34% | 883 | 10.66% |
| 1992 | 3,003 | 33.06% | 4,681 | 51.54% | 1,399 | 15.40% |
| 1988 | 4,244 | 50.05% | 4,197 | 49.50% | 38 | 0.45% |
| 1984 | 4,721 | 55.13% | 3,815 | 44.55% | 28 | 0.33% |
| 1980 | 4,289 | 50.81% | 3,781 | 44.79% | 371 | 4.40% |
| 1976 | 3,531 | 41.16% | 5,003 | 58.32% | 44 | 0.51% |
| 1972 | 5,034 | 59.36% | 3,428 | 40.42% | 18 | 0.21% |
| 1968 | 3,889 | 46.45% | 3,603 | 43.04% | 880 | 10.51% |
| 1964 | 3,142 | 37.63% | 5,208 | 62.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,432 | 50.58% | 4,321 | 49.31% | 10 | 0.11% |
| 1956 | 4,204 | 49.06% | 4,359 | 50.87% | 6 | 0.07% |
| 1952 | 4,658 | 51.97% | 4,296 | 47.93% | 9 | 0.10% |
| 1948 | 3,864 | 46.01% | 4,479 | 53.33% | 55 | 0.65% |
| 1944 | 4,114 | 48.25% | 4,367 | 51.21% | 46 | 0.54% |
| 1940 | 4,915 | 45.51% | 5,804 | 53.74% | 81 | 0.75% |
| 1936 | 4,165 | 39.81% | 6,260 | 59.84% | 36 | 0.34% |
| 1932 | 2,859 | 31.47% | 6,157 | 67.77% | 69 | 0.76% |
| 1928 | 3,352 | 44.52% | 4,149 | 55.10% | 29 | 0.39% |
| 1924 | 2,579 | 39.16% | 3,783 | 57.44% | 224 | 3.40% |
| 1920 | 3,119 | 45.55% | 3,660 | 53.45% | 68 | 0.99% |
| 1916 | 3,135 | 37.11% | 5,171 | 61.22% | 141 | 1.67% |
| 1912 | 458 | 10.44% | 2,648 | 60.36% | 1,281 | 29.20% |
| 1908 | 1,695 | 37.43% | 2,690 | 59.40% | 144 | 3.18% |
| 1904 | 1,537 | 39.54% | 1,967 | 50.60% | 383 | 9.85% |
| 1900 | 1,695 | 36.49% | 2,900 | 62.43% | 50 | 1.08% |
| 1896 | 1,842 | 37.65% | 2,998 | 61.28% | 52 | 1.06% |
| 1892 | 1,427 | 33.96% | 2,663 | 63.37% | 112 | 2.67% |
Education[]
School districts include:[20]
K-12:
- Cobden School Unit District 17
- Dongola School Unit District 66
- Goreville Community Unit School District 1
- Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
Secondary:
- Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81
- Vienna High School District 133
Elementary:
- Anna Community Consolidated School District 37
- Buncombe Consolidated School District 43
- Cypress School District 64
- Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43
- Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, Illinois
- Ku Klux Klan in Southern Illinois
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US17181.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Perrin 1883, p. 285.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. Urbana and Chicago, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. p. 354.
- ^ White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010. "Archived copy". http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ipub15.pdf.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17181.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Jonesboro IL". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0593.
- ^ Brown Barrens Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
- ^ Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
- ^ McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17181.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17181.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17181.
- ^ Service, CHUCK RAASCH Herald & Review News. "Political scale tips toward GOP in southern Illinois, northeast Missouri" (in en). https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/political-scale-tips-toward-gop-in-southern-illinois-northeast-missouri/article_e448c4c1-ac7b-5846-bd36-4cbaeff56857.html.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Union County, IL". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17181_union/DC20SD_C17181.pdf. Retrieved 2022-07-22. - Text list
Bibliography[]
- Perrin, William Henry, ed (1883). History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois. Chicago IL: O.L. Baskin & Co.. OCLC 8695008. https://archive.org/details/historyofalexand00perr.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union County, Illinois
External links[]
- Union County Official Website
- Union County State's Attorney
- Union County Treasurer
- Union County Chamber of Commerce
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